Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

SICAMOUS, B.C. - Work to construct the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail will resume this year, but the project is facing some hurdles. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District said a section of the tra...

MERRITT, B.C. - Drivers are being asked to temporarily avoid travel on the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt starting Tuesday (Feb. 27) night. Environment Canada issued a winter storm watch for ...

LYTTON - In a Lytton news release, archaeology services have been made available for locals interested in services. This winter, the Village of Lytton looked for interest from qualified archaeologists...

MERRITT - They call him Matthew Gillard, and he was a bad bad man over the weekend. The 18 year old blue liner was cut from the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, a team that boasts the third best record in the ...

MERRITT - As part of the City of Merritt's Community Wildfire Protection Plan, the fire department regularly conducts prescribed burns of surface fuels within the Wildland Urban Interface The Merritt ...

SICAMOUS, B.C. - Police are investigating a homicide that took place at a hotel in the Shuswap over the weekend. In a news released issued Sunday (Feb. 25), the BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime ...

Salmon Arm Silverbacks - (26-14-0-3) The Silverbacks are going to be looking for revenge after losing a thrilling 11 round shootout last night and not being able to close out a late 2-1 lead. Salmon A...

Merritt Centennials - (16-22-3-1) Two games against Trail two wins. The Cents are rolling into Salmon Arm on a good note as Brian Passmore's new additions are all chipping in while the original Cents ...

MERRITT, B.C. - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Coquihalla Highway looking ahead to the weekend. The statement warns of heavy snow beginning Saturday on the stretch b...

MERRITT - The Merritt RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating Tara Moran who was reported missing on February 21st, 2024. Tara Moran was last seen on January 31, 2024, in Merritt. Tara is...